Originally Posted by
dojetdriver
Interesting. A friend of mine interviewed there as well and had some of the same opinions you had. Didn't care for the corporate culture or the impression he got in the interview. Don't get me wrong, he is not from the states, has lived in various countries, and had to adapt to various cultures. So he wouldn't be the typical "yank" you hear complaining on pprune (or being complained ABOUT).
On the flip side, another friend of mine is there and absolutely loves it.
Different strokes for different folks I guess.
I couldn't agree more. I'm 100% positive there are people there that do love it. I think on these forums we too often forget that everyone has their own individual situation. In my case, I fully understood that a move to HKG down the road was the true path to the big money at CX, and wasn't willing to plan for that. Additionally, having just moved from NYC down to D.C., I wasn't going to pack up and move right back - as there is no way to commute on other carriers when working for CX. I'm quite sure I presented myself well, and with time spent in various areas of the world, I didn't swagger in there with the stereotypical 'I'm owed this' attitude that we American cowboys are known for. If I were single, willing to sell my house, open to living overseas in the near future - I would be chasing Cathay or Emirates with a passion. You cannot argue with the balance sheets they maintain or the quality of training/equipment. Though it may be ignorant, I'm hoping to see a sustained turnaround with our 121 legacy carriers so that relocating overseas isn't the only way to get the QOL we've all pursued to this point.
